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The 2026 global economy: nervously muddling through
The world economy enters 2026 in a nervous state. Volatility and cautious consumers are the norm, even though growth has proven surprisingly resilient.
Retail turnover rises in July but softening on the horizon
July’s retail turnover is the largest rise in four months, according to the retail trade figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics...
A trio of trip-wires businesses should avoid, says ATO
Speaking on this week’s Accountants Daily podcast, Mr Watson said the office was focusing on three areas when it came to business claims. The...
Online sales continue to contract
On a month-on-month, seasonally adjusted basis, growth for the index continued to contract in July (-1.4 per cent), following on from a...
Collapse of crypto platform raises big CGT questions
Speaking in a recent webinar with Crypto Tax Calculator, Cadena Legal director Harrison Dell said the issue of whether taxpayers and SMSFs can...
Rising inflation the biggest challenge facing small businesses
The survey by Small Business Loans Australia found that 42 per cent of SMEs said fast-rising inflation would be their biggest challenge, while...
Sales down, jobs up
In fact, it is the strongest jobs growth in almost a year, even across industries like hospitality and agriculture, which have recently struggled...
Small businesses welcome IR reform
COSBOA chief executive Alexi Boyd said the organisation is working with all parties to develop reforms that create simplicity, flexibility, and...
The China Syndrome
About two months ago I dropped my car off at the smash repairer. Five days later I got a call to come and pick it – it wasn’t fixed. The parts...
Large firms dominate Australia’s economy and it’s costing you money, says Labor MP Andrew Leigh
Andrew Leigh, the federal Assistant Minister for Competition, Charities, and Treasury, will make those observations this evening when he delivers...
Proof of ownership flagged as ‘biggest’ crypto issue for SMSFs
Speaking in a recent webinar with Crypto Tax Calculator, Cadena Legal director Harrison Dell explained that biggest compliance challenges for...
